Government

 NORTHFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT David E. Bennett, Public Works Director

PRESS RELEASE - UPDATE

Disaster Cleanup  

September 23, 2018

Dear Members of the Northfield Community,

Due to the volume of trees being disposed at the City Compost Site, the City will open Babcock Park Rodeo Grounds 700 Hwy. 3 South (by the Dog Park, north of Culvers) on Tuesday, September 25 at 8:00 a.m.

The City is currently focusing its effort in the southeast portion of the City where the most damage occurred.  Click this link to see the progress of clearing trees.  The map will be updated daily.  https://bit.ly/2xFCVcW

Organized Cleanup from Private Property

 NORTHFIELD PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT David E. Bennett, Public Works Director

PRESS RELEASE - UPDATE

Disaster Cleanup  

September 21, 2018

September 20, 2018

Northfield MN -  The City of Northfield crews are cleaning up debris after this evening's storm.  

Call (507) 645-3045 for non-emergency issues.

Your safety is our concern.  For everyone's safety and so first responders can do their job, we are asking the public please do not travel to storm damaged areas.  Only call 911 if it is an emergency so that the line may remain open for those in need.  Law enforcement and emergency responders are out assisting as needed.

Power outages are reported.

No injuries.

We will continue to keep you updated as we assess the damages.

Thank you

For Immediate Release:

For Immediate Release:

July 18, 2018 - Mayor Pownell introduces Public Works Director and City Engineer Bennett’s presentation delivered to the public at the July 17 City Council meeting.  It's an update after a fire in the biosolids building at the City of Northfield Wastewater Treatment Plant.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2GelTtT7C0&feature=youtu.be

July 11, 2018 - Mayor Pownell introduces Public Works Director and City Engineer David Bennett’s presentation about issues at our wastewater treatment plant.

https://www.ci.northfield.mn.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=831

Follow this link to viiew Northfield Mayor Pownell on Wastewater Treatment Plant

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bc4Tiq-F8XE

For Immediate Release

Friday, July 6, 2018

Contact: Deb Little, City Clerk

(507) 645-3001

Deb.Little@ci.northfield.mn.us 

The City of Northfield is seeking interested individuals to serve as election judges for the Primary Election on August 14, 2018 and the General Election on November 6, 2018. Election judges administer election procedures in polling places and ensure that voters' rights are protected and respected on Election Day. Election judges receive pay for their services, unless they choose to serve as volunteers. By law, employers must give election judges time off from work to serve. In addition to serving on Election Day, judges must complete required training that will be approximately two hours in length. Election judges may serve all day (approximately 6 am – close) or a half day shift (6am – 2 pm or 2 pm – close).

Friday, July 6, 2018

Contact:    David Bennett
City Public Works Director
(507) 645-3006
 david.bennett@ci.northfield.mn.us

Northfield-12:00 p.m. Effective immediately, the City of Northfield is ending the advisory warning to the public to consider avoiding direct contact with the water on the Cannon River downstream of Northfield in Dakota County and Goodhue County as a result of a discharge of wastewater from the Northfield Wastewater Treatment Plant on the early morning of Tuesday, July 2, 2018. 

Water quality test samples collected Wednesday, July 4 and again Thursday, July 5 show bacteria levels have decreased below recreational water quality levels. 

For more information, contact City Public Work Director Dave Bennett at 507-645-3006 or david.bennett@ci.northfield.mn.us

Thursday, July 5, 2018

Contact:    David Bennett
City Public Works Director
(507) 645-3006
 david.bennett@ci.northfield.mn.us

Northfield-The City is extending its advisory warning to the public to consider avoiding direct contact with the water on the Cannon River downstream of Northfield in Dakota County and Goodhue County through 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 6 as a result of a discharge of wastewater from the Northfield Wastewater Treatment Plant on the early morning of Tuesday, July 2, 2018. 

Water quality test samples collected Wednesday, July 4, show bacteria levels have decreased below recreational water quality levels.  The City is waiting on additional test results to confirm this trend and is anticipating the advisory will be lifted on Friday, July 6, 2018. 

Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Contact:    David Bennett
City Public Works Director
(507) 645-3006
 david.bennett@ci.northfield.mn.us

Northfield-The City is providing an advisory warning to the public to consider avoiding direct contact with the water on the Cannon River downstream of Northfield through 6:00 a.m. on Friday, July 6th.  The City has contacted governmental jurisdictions in Dakota County and Goodhue County that are downstream from Northfield who are determining if there are any public health notifications or restrictions that are appropriate.  Designated City staff continue to communicate with these partners.

Friday, June 29, 2018

Contact:    Michelle Mahowald
Communications & Human Resources Director
(507) 645-3012
 michelle.mahowald@ci.northfield.mn.us

Northfield - June 29, 2018, Northfield City offices, including the Northfield Public Library and Municipal Liquor Store, are closed in observance of the Independence Day holiday on Wednesday, July 4, 2018.

Old Memorial Pool will close at 6:00 p.m. on Independence Day.  Normal regular pool hours are 11:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. 

The City of Northfield Fireworks Display will be held on Wednesday, July 4, and start at approximately 10:00 p.m. The attached map has the location of the launch site, the safety zone and viewing areas.